After ABC’s “Roseanne” reboot drew extraordinary ratings, President Donald was pretty giddy. He phoned series star Roseanne Barr — a Trump supporter — to congratulate her. And at a speech in Ohio on Thursday, he raved about the Nielsen numbers.

“They were unbelievable,” Trump said. “Over 18 million people. And it was about us.”

All of which Stephen Colbert found rather amusing.

“Wait, I haven’t seen it yet, but ‘Roseanne’ is about the Trumps?” Colbert asked during his late-night talk show. “Well, I can’t wait for the episode where John Goodman blows the vacation money paying off a porn star.” (Goodman plays Barr’s onscreen husband.)

When the iconic sitcom made its highly anticipated return on Tuesday, viewers learned that its title character (Barr) and her sister Jackie (Laurie Metcalfe) hadn’t spoken to one another for a year, thanks to their opposing political views. In the series, the former character — just like the brash comedian who plays her — is an avid Trump supporter. The latter most definitely is not.

A second episode of “Roseanne” aired the same night and did not feature any political wrangling. Producers and cast members have said the comedy will not focus as heavily on politics as much as many have assumed.

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Tuesday’s two-episode opener attracted 18.2 million viewers in preliminary Nielsen ratings, making it the season’s top premiere. According to ABC, the audience grew to 21.9 million when the first day of delayed viewing was added.

“We’re thrilled that America has welcomed the Conner family back into their homes. The show is as fresh and relevant today as it was when it left the air 21 years ago. We can’t wait to see what the ‘Roseanne’ team has in store for next year,” ABC entertainment chief Channing Dungey said in a statement.